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What’s the Difference in Legal Titles?

January 1, 2023 8:51 amJanuary 1, 2023 8:54 am

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an attorney and a lawyer? What about those who use the term counsel or esquire? In California, “attorneys” are those licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. But attorneys,...

To Speed Up Economic Recovery, Businesses Need PAGA Relief

June 26, 2020 10:53 amJune 26, 2020 11:20 am

PAGA authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California for Labor Code violations. For Golden State businesses trying to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown, there’s one...

CA Consumer Privacy Act: Enforcement Beginning Even Without Official Regulations Codified

January 16, 2020 7:31 amJanuary 16, 2020 7:32 am

The California Consumer Privacy Act took effect Jan. 1, 2020, with official enforcement by the California Attorney General to begin mid-year. The law is supposed to provide residents of California more control over data collected on them, but also provides...